Fanmade Pokemon theme video
Posted in Fun stuff on Feb 28th, 2006 No Comments »
Omigod. Someone’s done a video to go with the Pokemon theme. And it’s funny! Clicky!
Archive for February, 2006
New version of the HHG2tDVG
Posted in Electronics on Feb 18th, 2006 No Comments »
I’ve released a new version of the Hitch-Hacker’s Guide to the Atari Digital Vector Generator. Release date: 18Feb2006, revision C. I’ve fixed a bug in the state diagram and corrected the URL for Howard Delman’s site.
Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600: Operating with covers removed
Posted in Repair Tips on Feb 9th, 2006 No Comments »
Device: Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop/notebook computer, all configurations. Repair Tip Title: Operating machine with covers removed for testing It is possible to operate the Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 with covers removed. This allows testing and signal probing to be performed easily. This is done by removing the top casing as per the FRU manual. [...]
Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600: No or intermittent audio
Posted in Repair Tips on Feb 9th, 2006 No Comments »
Device: Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop/notebook computer, 14.1″ TFT, 700MHz Celeron, 256MB RAM, Intel 2200BG wireless, 40GB Seagate hard disk. Fault symptoms: Audio from speakers intermittent, one channel only or not present. Headphone output fully functional L&R channels. Pushing on right-hand side of casing around audio controls may alter fault symptoms. Fault cause: Poor-quality soldering [...]
“Saddest. Anime. Ending. EVER!”
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 4th, 2006 No Comments »
OK, so I paraphrased Comic Book Guy. Meh. But yeah, I’ve just finished watching all 30 eps of Wolf’s Rain. What a sad ending [ makes a note to create an "Anime" category in WordPress ]
Starforce: The Russians Are Watching You
Posted in Computers, Security on Feb 3rd, 2006 No Comments »
Over on Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow just blogged about the “StarForce” copy protection system… sorry, malware, and its adverse effects on system stability. What’s more, StarForce’s developers threatened him. Boycott StarForce and StarForce protected games! That’ll be basically everything with a UbiSoft or Codemasters sticker on then…